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What's Your Favorite All-Around uMAX Machine & Why

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berryman

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I think mine would be the Bandido II uMAX and the Eldorado uMAX. Guess I just prefer Tesoro's older technology.
 
I still use my Troy Shadow X2 that I bought new back in the 1900's because for me it still does the job and I've been told it is kin to the Silver so I guess that explains it! I like the pushbutton "coin check" feature on the X2 which is set to knock out zinc pennies and everything below which can help when "cherry picking" for coins. I use it more so for a quick idea of what the target may be because normally I keep my disc at the minimum setting and I like to investigate all hits that repeat. I also like the pushbutton "pinpoint" which when held down will keep the X2 in the all-metal mode and that helps me to get a better idea of what the target may be by reading the signal width(ferrous vs non-ferrous). Also the control knobs on the X2 have resistance behind them so they are not easily knocked out of adjustment by headphone cords or vegetation while in brushy areas. I think it is really a quality unit and since Tesoro made them for Troy I thought it would qualify:thumbup:
 
I haven't used em all, but my Bandido II uMax is the best I've used. The No-Motion All Metal mode is awesome. The tone is a little high and irritating sometimes though. Honestly I'd probably prefer an Eldorado, but I never used one. I know I like the tone better, and depth and performance should be about equal to the Bandido II.
 
I like the silver umax , but itching to try the T
 
Texadillo said:
I still use my Troy Shadow X2 that I bought new back in the 1900's because for me it still does the job and I've been told it is kin to the Silver so I guess that explains it! I like the pushbutton "coin check" feature on the X2 which is set to knock out zinc pennies and everything below which can help when "cherry picking" for coins. I use it more so for a quick idea of what the target may be because normally I keep my disc at the minimum setting and I like to investigate all hits that repeat. I also like the pushbutton "pinpoint" which when held down will keep the X2 in the all-metal mode and that helps me to get a better idea of what the target may be by reading the signal width(ferrous vs non-ferrous). Also the control knobs on the X2 have resistance behind them so they are not easily knocked out of adjustment by headphone cords or vegetation while in brushy areas. I think it is really a quality unit and since Tesoro made them for Troy I thought it would qualify:thumbup:
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totally agree! Didn't buy mine new and its modded with a toggle switch to work like the X3 and X5 and works great still has the pinpoint button as well great little detectors
 
It used to be the Eldorado uMax... I thought it was pretty much the finest of the micro units for gold detecting and coin detecting all rounder.

But the Vaquero is a better unit by far.....I think the best all round Tesoro made full stop.
I wish I could say the same for the Tejon, sadly the motion All metal mode is sour. So much could be done by producing a mix of the two units.
 
I had just the opposite experience - sold the Vaquero and kept the Eldorado. I can't say that one is necessarily better than the other. I guess in the end it just comes down to user preference, which can be very subjective thing.
 
I had loved the bandid umax untilit was stolen from my car several year ago.
But the OUTLAW is now rocking my world...
 
I haven't had a chance to try the vaquero yet. I liked what I saw in the Tejon when I tried my brothers out. I would have to say I have been really impressed with the 3 I use now. I own the compadre, the bandido II Umax and the Eldorado Umax. I don't plan to sell any of them and I would like to add a vaquero or Tejon to the mix. I just really enjoy swinging the Tesoros I own. I don't get out much these days so when I hear the sound of any detector I am swinging it is a great day. To all my fellow Tesoro swingers I wish you all the best. HH
 
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